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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.84, 10,146.36 and 4,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.84, 10,146.36 and 4,208.60 is: 5,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.84 : 10,146.36 = 4,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.84/10,146.36 = 4,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.84x = 10,146.36 × 4,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.84x = 42,701,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,701,970.70/7,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.34

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